Through the Alzheimer"s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI), ACL seeks to enhance workforce capacity in the National Aging Network with the inclusion of dementia-capable Community Health Workers (CHWs).
CHWs work to improve conditions for health in communities with the highest rates of disease,
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disability, and death.
ADPI supports dementia-capable home and community-based services for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
As a result of this initiative, ACL seeks to strengthen relationships with rural and underserved communities and address barriers to care for people living with dementia and their caregivers.